Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history
A health worker sprays disinfectant in a freshly dug grave of someone who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photograph: Dieudonne Dirole/APView image in fullscreenA health worker sprays disinfectant in a freshly dug grave of someone who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo. These are followed by vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, rash and symptoms of impaired kidney and liver functions.Explore more on these topicsEbolaDemocratic Republic of the CongoAfricaWorld Health OrganizationGlobal healthnewsShareReuse this content
- ▪A health worker sprays disinfectant in a freshly dug grave of someone who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- ▪Photograph: Dieudonne Dirole/APView image in fullscreenA health worker sprays disinfectant in a freshly dug grave of someone who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- ▪These are followed by vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, rash and symptoms of impaired kidney and liver functions.Explore more on these topicsEbolaDemocratic Republic of the CongoAfricaWorld Health OrganizationGlobal healthnewsShareReuse
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A health worker sprays disinfectant in a freshly dug grave of someone who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photograph: Dieudonne Dirole/APView image in fullscreenA health worker sprays disinfectant in a freshly dug grave of someone who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photograph: Dieudonne Dirole/APEbolaEbola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s historyAt least 2,325 people have been killed, according to government data, surpassing the death toll from 2018-20 outbreakNadeem BadshahSun 16 Aug 2026 20.09 EDTLast modified on Sun 16 Aug 2026 20.14 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history with at least 2,325 people…
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